Best Time to Fly HRL to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Valley International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.0% of Harlingen/San Benito (HRL) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,483 scheduled flights). That is 8.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 86.5%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 83.1%.
October has been the best month (91% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (82%).
2.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HRL to DFW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 86.5% | 94 min | 2.3% | 1,250 |
| PSA Airlines | 83.1% | 124 min | 5.6% | 233 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HRL to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,162 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.0% | 2.3% | 523 |
| 6am–7am | 89.2% | 1.4% | 207 |
| 10am–11am | 88.0% | 3.2% | 693 |
| 11am–12pm | 91.4% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.6% | 3.1% | 351 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.4% | 2.0% | 204 |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.1% | 2.7% | 37 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.9% | 2.8% | 469 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 86.1% | 4.8% | 227 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.1% | 7.7% | 209 |
| 8pm–9pm | 84.2% | 4.2% | 191 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HRL to DFW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 90.3% | +4.6 pts | 0.0% | 62 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 88.7% | +3.0 pts | 3.1% | 128 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.9% | -5.8 pts | 0.8% | 493 |
| All other days | 85.8% | — | 3.8% | 2,479 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).